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Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal genetic disorder in the Caucasian population, affecting about 30,000 people in the United States. It results in inflammation, hence thickening of airway (AW) walls. It has been demonstrated that AW inflammation begins early in life producing structural AW damage. Because this damage can be present in patients who are relatively asymptomatic, lung disease...
In our project, we are developing a system that facilitates the hospitalized children with chronic illness to narrate and share their stories. In this system, children aged K-6th grade can create their own and co-construct narratives with peers and bedside teachers in a multi-user environment. The MNS system incorporates features of synchronous and asynchronous communications that afford various kinds...
The objective of this study was to determine the utility of a passive gravity-balanced arm orthosis, the Wilmington robotic exoskeleton (WREX), for patients with neuromuscular diseases. The WREX, a four-degrees-of-freedom functional orthosis, is energized by rubber bands to eliminate gravity and is attached to the wheelchair. The development and clinical testing of WREX is described in this report...
Studies conducted in Zagreb reported a short-term relation between air pollutant concentrations and emergency hospital visits due to the aggravation of symptoms of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Air pollution in Zagreb is generally below the limit, and usually within the values recommended by the World Health Organization. Daily variations in the number of emergency room visits...
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